Process Engineer

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results. When we say we care, we mean it. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, trusts one another, and acts with integrity.   

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders.  Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.  

The Process Engineer is part of a team reporting to the Chief Metallurgical Engineer.

What you will do: 

• Under the direction of the Chief Metallurgical Engineer, improve and maintain metallurgical performance of the plant

• Identify, scope, and develop Continuous Improvement (CI) projects to improve recovery, product quality, production costs, safety, and environmental performance

• Support capital projects by providing technical support in the design, specification, selection, and operation of equipment

• Complete required metallurgical analysis and reporting, including the site's production stats, downtime reporting, metallurgical losses, and reagent consumption

• Work with Operations and Maintenance to identify plant issues and develop corrective actions to prevent recurrence

• Provide support with environmental inspections and audits

What you will bring: 

• Bachelor's Degree from a recognized university in an engineering discipline (Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mineral Process Engineering)

• Eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer or Engineer-in-Training with the goal of attaining P. Eng status with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan

• All ranges of experience will be considered, minimum 2 - 4 years of experience or more is preferred

• Well versed in mass/energy balancing, statistics, transport phenomena (slurries an asset), equipment selection/evaluation, and process control/design

• Experience working in a mineral processing environment preferred

• Exposure to mineral based modeling and assay reconciliation software will be highly regarded (i.e. METSIM, Bilmat), as well as exposure to process control systems (DeltaV), data historian (PI), and statistical packages (Minitab) 

• Prepare technical reports, process documentation, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Ready to make an impact with us? Apply today!   

The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure. Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.   

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, as permitted by law.   

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